Student-Generated Augmented and Virtual Reality Experiences

Purpose & objective

In this session, we will share how we have used CoSpaces Edu to engage students. With our acquisition of Oculus Quest headsets and MergeCubes, we wanted to strive to move beyond premade AR and VR experiences. With CoSpaces Edu, students have become active participants in learning. We will show examples of student-created AR and VR and discuss how hardware like VR headsets and Merge Cubes can be used to interact with student projects. But don't worry, headsets and MergeCubes are not required for an impactful learning experience! We will include considerations for managing the software and hardware to maintain a safe digital environment for students. Our presentation will include several examples of AR and VR projects that our students created. These projects were integrated with content area classes. Our examples will include lessons and strategies to help students learn how to use CoSpaces in order to create with it. Additionally, we will present examples and lesson plans created by the CoSpaces Edu team and demonstrate how you can find and use resources to successfully implement an AR/ VR lesson or project with students. You will walk away with resources and strategies to help you feel confident and excited to get your students creating for AR and VR!

Outline

Introduction: (5 min)
- What is augmented and virtual reality?
- What are the benefits of using these immersive technologies in a classroom
- Conduct a poll to gather information on what people already know

CoSpaces Edu Overview (5 min)
- How to access
- Licenses and funding options
- Different creation options and templates (3D Environment, 360 Image, or MergeCube)

Examples of Student Projects (15 min)
- Projects we've done with students (Virtual museum, Literature MergeCube, Recreation of historical events, Interior design, and game design)
- How we structured projects to help students learn how to use the platform
- Student collaboration opportunities
- Coding with CoBlocks
- Image library, uploading external images, and attributions
- Uploading 3D models

Tools and Support Resources (20 minutes)
- Class and student management tools for teachers
- Classroom posters and resources for students
- Digital Badges
- Ambassador program
- Gallery
- CoSpaces Edu lesson plans
- CoSpaces Edu YouTube
- Funding options

Conclusion (15 min)
- What's next for AR and VR
- Other tools available for students to create AR and VR
- Possible challenges/limitations and how to mitigate
- Q & A

Supporting research

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